The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICAS) invites all interested parties to a Complaints and Compliance Committee (CCC) hearing in respect of the allegations of non-compliance with sections 64 (limitations of foreign control on commercial broadcasting services), 65 (limitations of control of commercial broadcasting services) and 66 (limitations on cross-media control of commercial broadcasting services) of the ECA by MultiChoice and M-Net.
The allegations of non-compliance were brought before the authority in August 2007 by Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Limited. The matter was subsequently taken to the high court which ordered the Authority to hear the matter.
The hearing will be held as follows:
Date: 24 and 25 August 2010
Time: 10h00
Venue: Block C presentation room
164 Katherine Street, Sandton
Please note that there will also be the swearing in of three members of the CCC (two new and one re-appointment) at 09h15 at the same venue.
For more information on the hearing, please contact:
Lindisa Mabulu
Tel: 011 566 3217
For media enquiries please contact
Paseka Maleka
Tel: 011 566 3455
Cell: 079 509 0702
E-mail: pmaleka@icasa.org.za
Source: Independent Communications Authority of South Africa
MultiChoice and M-Net appear before the Complaints and Compliance Committee for non-compliance with the ECA
